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Women with learning difficulties have little or no understanding of the menopause or osteoporosis, according to a new report by the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities.

'The menopause and women with learning disabilities' found that while most pre-menopausal women were unaware that their periods would eventually end, those that did know had no understanding why.

The report recommends that doctors make their services more responsive to the needs of women with learning difficulties, and the women should be informed about the menopause in a proactive and accessible way.

'The menopause and women with learning disabilities' from 020 7802 0302.